Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FP8

Here is a extended overview of the Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FP8, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL8 (16MP) and FP8 (12MP) and the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and FP8 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The E-PL8 was launched 7 years later than the FP8 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-PL8 scores vs the FP8 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL8 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery & Panasonic FP8 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL8 enjoys physical dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Panasonic FP8 has measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-PL8 against the FP8.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL8 and FP8 is 86 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing just by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL8 and FP8.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PL8 featuring a larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-PL8 will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more modern E-PL8 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.